Fragrance comparison

Noble Epine vs Les Sorbets de Luna

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

Noble Epine

L'Occitane en Provence

4.26129 votes

Rank #10,566 FloralMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Les Sorbets de Luna

Nina Ricci

3.8490 votes

Rank #16,186 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Noble Epine
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Sorbets de Luna
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Noble Epine3/7

Les Sorbets de Luna3/7

Ratings & consensus: Noble Epine
Community sentiment: Noble Epine
Longevity: Les Sorbets de Luna
Sillage & projection: Les Sorbets de Luna
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Les Sorbets de Luna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noble Epine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Noble EpineL'Occitane en Provence

Les Sorbets de LunaNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNoble EpineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNoble EpineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLes Sorbets de Luna

SillageLes Sorbets de Luna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

almond84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AlmondBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaPeonyHawthorn

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbroxanBlonde Woods

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Magnolia and Peony. Durations are only published for Noble Epine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring94

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLes Sorbets de LunaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,186

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNoble EpineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Noble Epine pairs crisp green pear and bitter almond with a soft heart of hawthorn and peony. The opening sprays on bright and tart, lifting quickly with bergamot before settling into clean, milky floral petals. Clean musk and ambroxan keep the base velvety and light on skin. It smells like luxu…

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Fabrice Pellegrin built Les Sorbets de Luna around a cold snap of nashi pear and bergamot. The top notes pop with a crisp, unsweetened chill that immediately separates it from traditional gourmand flankers. Within twenty minutes, a dewy floral heart of peony, magnolia, and jasmine takes over, resting softly on a quiet…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noble Epine or Les Sorbets de Luna?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Noble Epine is rated 4.26/5 from 129 votes; Les Sorbets de Luna is rated 3.84/5 from 90 votes. Choose Noble Epine for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Sorbets de Luna for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Noble Epine or Les Sorbets de Luna?

They last about the same: Les Sorbets de Luna 59/100, Noble Epine 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noble Epine or Les Sorbets de Luna?

Les Sorbets de Luna projects furthest (Les Sorbets de Luna 55/100, Noble Epine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble Epine and Les Sorbets de Luna smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Magnolia and Peony.

Is Noble Epine or Les Sorbets de Luna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Sorbets de Luna is the stronger pick. For winter, Noble Epine is the stronger pick. Noble Epine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble Epine and Les Sorbets de Luna?

Noble Epine has top notes of Almond, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Hawthorn, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Blonde Woods. Les Sorbets de Luna has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.